The deadline Romania has pledged for overhauling the special pensions system - as provided for in the NRRP, is November 28 this year, Minister of European Investments and Projects Dragos Pislaru declared at a press conference on Thursday.He added that the governing coalition is further having discussions on the reform of special pensions, and when a final decision is reached and a legislative initiative is hammered out, the authorities will definitely seek the Commission's agreement on the subject. "At this point, I believe that we have detailed information, a proposal by the prime minister which, of course, will also be referred for consultations to the European Commission", specified Pislaru.Asked about the details of the consultations Pislaru said that "(...) what the European Commission brings to the table are some elements of principle. The moment Romania owns up to the existence of these major inequities and comes up with a viable solution to address those inequities, the European Commission doesn't dwell on, let's say, the details component. So, from my point of view, the proposal made by the prime minister is a more than balanced proposal, it is a fair proposal and reflects Romania's determination to carry through these reforms," Pislaru declared.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
